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Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview: match date, venue & prediction

The next Monterrey match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 sees them host FC Juarez at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey. This Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview looks ahead to their clash in the Apertura - 4 round, scheduled to kick off on 2026-08-16T01:10:00Z. Fans wondering when Monterrey play next at home get a high-stakes encounter against a side desperate for their first points of the campaign.

With Monterrey sitting in the upper reaches of the Apertura standings and FC Juarez struggling at the opposite end, this fixture already carries weight for both teams. Monterrey are looking to consolidate their strong start, while FC Juarez need a response after three straight defeats. Add in a recent history of entertaining meetings between these sides, and the stage is set for a compelling Liga MX showdown at Estadio BBVA.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Liga MX, Apertura - 4
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-16T01:10:00Z
  • Venue: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
  • Status: Not Started (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

Monterrey come into this Apertura fixture in a strong position. They are currently 5th in the Apertura group with 6 points from 3 matches, boasting a positive goal difference of +2. Their overall record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, with 6 goals scored and 4 conceded. At home, Monterrey have played 1 match so far, winning it with a 3–2 scoreline in terms of goals for and against. Away from home they have 1 win and 1 loss, scoring 3 and conceding 2. Their current form string is WLW, underlining an up-and-down but generally positive start.

FC Juarez arrive in Monterrey under pressure. They sit 18th in the Apertura group with 0 points from their opening 3 matches, carrying a goal difference of -6. Their record so far is stark: 3 defeats, no draws and no wins, with just 1 goal scored and 7 conceded. At home they have lost both matches (1 goal for, 6 against), while their single away outing ended in defeat with a 1–0 scoreline against them. Their form string of LLL highlights a difficult start to the Apertura that they will be desperate to reverse.

From a statistical perspective, Monterrey’s season so far includes 1 clean sheet in 3 league games and they have not failed to score in any of those fixtures. They have also been perfect from the spot, converting 2 penalties out of 2. FC Juarez, by contrast, have yet to record a clean sheet and have failed to score in 2 of their 3 matches. Discipline-wise, Monterrey have already picked up several yellow cards and 2 red cards across different time ranges, while FC Juarez’s cautions have mainly come between minutes 46 and 90, with no reds shown so far this season.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-14T03:00:00Z: FC Juarez 2–2 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 11)
  • 2025-10-22T03:05:00Z: Monterrey 4–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX, Apertura - 14)
  • 2025-02-09T03:00:00Z: FC Juarez 2–1 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 6)
  • 2024-09-19T03:00:00Z: Monterrey 3–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX, Apertura - 8)
  • 2024-02-24T03:10:00Z: FC Juarez 0–3 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 8)
  • 2023-10-07T23:00:00Z: Monterrey 3–1 FC Juarez (Liga MX, 2023 season)
  • 2023-06-24T00:00:00Z: Monterrey vs FC Juarez (Friendlies Clubs, match cancelled)
  • 2023-03-05T01:10:00Z: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX, 2022 season)
  • 2022-09-10T02:05:00Z: FC Juarez 0–1 Monterrey (Liga MX, 2022 season)
  • 2022-03-16T03:06:00Z: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX, 2021 season)

The head-to-head record shows a series of high-scoring encounters, particularly at Estadio BBVA where Monterrey have repeatedly found the net against FC Juarez, including 4–2, 3–2, 3–1, 3–0 and another 3–0 home win. FC Juarez have had their moments, notably a 2–1 home victory in 2025 and a 2–2 draw in March 2026, but overall Monterrey have dominated many of these contests. The cancelled friendly in June 2023 is the only meeting without a recorded result.

Key players to watch

  • L. Ocampos (Monterrey) — 4 goals and 1 assist in the 2026 Liga MX season, making him a major attacking threat from midfield.
  • D. Rossi (Monterrey) — 1 goal and 1 assist so far, contributing both as a scorer and creator in Monterrey’s forward line.

Prediction

The data-driven Monterrey vs FC Juarez prediction leans clearly towards the home side. The prediction model lists Monterrey as the expected winner, with advice given as: "Winner : Monterrey". The percentage outlook assigns 50% to a home win, 50% to a draw, and 0% to an away win, underlining how unlikely an FC Juarez victory is considered based on current numbers.

Combined with Monterrey’s stronger Apertura form (WLW) and FC Juarez’s three straight losses, the indicators point towards Monterrey extending their positive start at Estadio BBVA. However, recent head-to-head meetings have produced goals for both sides, so FC Juarez will hope to draw on those memories to spring an upset or at least secure their first point of the season.